Uncle Wang works in a book shop in the middle of the city. The shop is not far from his home. It is about one kilometer away. So Uncle Wang seldom goes to work by bus. He usually goes there by bike, sometimes on foot. It takes him twenty minutes to get there by bike and forty minutes on foot. Today his bike is broken. He wants to walk there.
Now he is having breakfast. He leaves home at ten minutes to eight and he walks to work twenty minutes earlier. His work starts at half past eight in the morning and finishes at a quarter to five in the afternoon.What does Uncle Wang do?
| A．He sells books. | B．He grows flowers. |
| C．He makes shoes. | D．He works in a hospital. |
Why does he seldom go to work by bus? Because________.
| A．there is no bus |
| B．his shop is not far from his home |
| C．he likes riding a bike |
| D．his shop isn't in the middle of the city |
How long does it take him to walk to his book shop?
| A．Twenty minutes | B．Forty minutes | C．Ten minutes | D．Half an hour |
He usually finishes his work at ________in the afternoon.
| A．4:45 | B．5:15 | C．4:55 | D．5:05 |
What time does he usually leave home by bike?
| A．7:50 | B．8:10 | C．8:20 | D．7:30 |
For most people, the word "fashion (时尚)" means "clothes". But people may ask the question, "What clothes are in fashion?" And they use the word "fashionable" in the same way:
"She was wearing a fashionable coat. His shirt was really a fashionable colour. "
But of course there are fashions in many things, not only in clothes. There are fashions in holidays, in restaurants, in films and books. There are even fashions in school subjects, jobs ... and in languages.
Fashions change as time goes. If you look at pictures of people or things from the past, you will see that fashions have always changed. An English house of 1750 was different from one of 1650. A fashionable man in 1780 looked very different from his grandson in 1860.
Today fashions change very quickly. Some of this is natural. We hear about things much more quickly than in the past. Newspapers, radios, telephones and television send information from one country to another in a few hours.
New fashions mean that people will buy new things, so you see there is money in fashion.Most people think that "fashion" means __________.
| A．subjects | B．holidays | C．books | D．clothes |
By we can see that fashions change as time goes.
| A．finding a job |
| B．looking at pictures |
| C．eating in a restaurant |
| D．wearing a fashionable coat |
In the 5th paragraph the writer mentions kinds of ways to send information.
| A．three | B．four | C．five | D．six |
"There is money in fashion" means
| A．people like fashion and money |
| B．fashionable things are expensive |
| C．one can make money through fashion |
| D．a fashionable man makes much money |
The passage is mainly about .
| A．the changes of fashions |
| B．the kinds of colours |
| C．the money in fashion |
| D．the differences between houses |
Dear Abby,
I'm a helpless mother. My son Tom is 15 years old. I find that the older he grows, the less we talk. I feel very sad and I really need help.
My first problem is about his hobbies. He spends almost all his spare time on computer games. When he gets home, he always turns on the computer and closes the door. I'm getting worried about him, especially when his English teacher tells me he always gets low marks in the English exams.
Second, he likes new technology, but I don't have enough money and I can't afford all the things he wants.
Recently, I've found that he is always alone. I've never seen him talking to his friends on the phone or going out with anyone on weekends. That is the last problem I have.
What should I do to help him? Please give me some advice.
A helpless motherThe helpless mother hasproblems.
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
Tom for almost all his spare time at home.
| A．plays computer games |
| B．talks with his mother |
| C．does his homework |
| D．practises typing (打字) |
From the passage we know that Tom's mother .
| A．is not worried about Tom |
| B．feels very happy |
| C．is not rich |
| D．likes new technology |
The helpless mother asks Abby to
| A．play with Tom |
| B．talk to Tom |
| C．buy what Tom wants |
| D．give her some advice |
Which of the following is TRUE about Tom？
| A．He is 14 years old. |
| B．He is not good at English. |
| C．He often phones to his friends. |
| D．He likes going out on weekends. |
Jamie was born in a small village in the north of England. He is nine years old. He likes playing basketball very much. When he is free, he always plays basketball with his friends in the open air. Sometimes he walks in the forest and picks some flowers by himself.
Last Friday, Jamie finished his homework after the second class in the morning. He hurried to play basketball. The playground was wet. After some time his basketball was dirty and his hands were dirty, too. It was 9: 45 and the third class began. Jamie had no time to wash his hands and ran into his classroom. Mr Black, his English teacher, told Jamie to write some new words on the blackboard. Jamie stood in front of the blackboard and started to write. Mr Black saw his right hand was dirty.
"Oh, dear!" said the teacher. "Your right hand is dirty. I'm sure it's the dirtiest in our class."
"You are wrong, Mr Black," said Jamie. Then he showed his left hand and it was dirtier.From the first paragraph (段) we know Jamie __________.
| A．was born in 2003 |
| B．likes playing football |
| C．doesn't like flowers |
| D．lives in the south of England |
When did Jamie play basketball last Friday?
| A．After the first class. |
| B．After the third class. |
| C．Between the first class and the second class. |
| D．Between the second class and the third class. |
Jamie's hands were dirty last Friday because .
| A．the playground was wet |
| B．he picked flowers in the morning |
| C．he has no habit of washing his hands |
| D．there was no water to wash his hands |
Mr Black asked Jamie to.
| A．wash his hands |
| B．write some words |
| C．show his right hand |
| D．show his left hand |
What's the best title (题目) for the passage?
| A．Where are you from? |
| B．Can you play basketball? |
| C．You are wrong |
| D．I'm sorry |
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息，每空一词。
In common with many countries, Britain has serious environmental problems. In 1952, more than 4,000 people died in London because of the smog. The government introduced new laws to stop smog from coal fires and factories and the situation improved a lot.
Today, London is much cleaner but there is a new problem: smog from cars. In December
1991, there was very little wind in London and pollution increased a lot. As a result, about 160
people died from pollution in just four days.
Part of the problem is the new ‘out of town’ shopping centres. In the past, people often walked to shops near their home or went by bus. Now, many people drive to the new shopping centres. As a result, the small shops have disappeared and more people have to travel to do their shopping.
Critics say that Britain needs better and cheaper public transport. Transport in Britain is very expensive. An early morning train trip from Glasgow to London (about 600km) can cost about
￡100, for example. A short 15-minute bus trip can cost over ￡1.00.
Many people are trying to reduce the use of cars in Britain. Some cities now have special bicycle paths and many people cycle to work. Some people also travel to work together in one car to reduce the pollution and the cost.
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| Time |
Causes |
Solutions |
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In the |
Smog |
New laws were |
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Today |
Smog caused by |
About 160 people |
★ Provide better and ★ Build special paths for bicycles. ★ Travel to work |
Saturday morning was bright and fresh. There was a song in every heart, cheer on every face, and a spring in every step.
Tom appeared with a bucket of white paint in one hand and a brush in the other. His Aunt Polly told him to paint the fence around the garden. It was thirty yards long and nine feet high. He felt very depressed.
Then he had a wonderful idea. He picked up his brush and started to work.
Soon Ben came along the road. He was happily eating an apple. He stopped to look at Tom. Tom went on painting and pretended（假装）not to see Ben.
“I’m going swimming,” said Ben. “Do you want to go swimming, Tom? But I guess you can’t. You have to stay and work, don’t you?”
“Work?” Tom said. “This isn’t work. I’m enjoying myself. Does a boy get a chance to paint a fence like this every day?”
Ben thought about this. Tom continued painting carefully. Sometimes he stopped, stood back to look at the fence like an artist, and then added a bit more paint in just the right place. Ben was watching Tom paint with great interest. He was getting more and more eager to have a try himself.
After a while, Ben asked Tom if he would let him paint a little. Tom thought about it, and said,
“No, Ben, I can’t. You see. Aunt Polly wants it to be done well. Aunt Polly said that I must paint it with great care.”
“Oh, please, Tom,” begged Ben. “I can do it. I’ll be really careful. Just let me try. I’ll give you half of my apple. Well, I’ll give you all of it!”
“Well, all right, Ben,” said Tom. “You must be very careful.”
He gave Ben his brush with worry on his face but joy in his heart. He sat down under the tree, and started to eat Ben’s apple. All day, boys came to make fun of Tom, but they ended up staying to paint. When Ben got tired, Billy was waiting. He gave Tom a kite for a chance to paint. Then Johnny offered him twelve marbles, and so on.
By late afternoon Tom had gained all sorts of toys, and the fence had gained three coats of paint. Later Aunt Polly came to look at the painted fence. She was so pleased with Tom’s work that she gave Tom a large cake!Why did Tom pretend not to see Ben when he came and watched him painting?
| A．He saw Ben eating an apple happily. |
| B．He tried to make Ben interested in it. |
| C．He didn’t want to go swimming with Ben at all. |
| D．He didn’t want Ben to share the chance to paint the fence. |
What do the underlined words “spring” and “coat” probably mean in the passage according to the given dictionary entries （词条）?
spring
1 [U,C]the season between winter and summer when plants begin to grow春天；春季
2 [U]the ability of a spring to return to its original position弹性；弹力
3 [C]a place where water comes naturally to the surface from under the ground泉
4 [U]a cheerful, lively quality活力；朝气
coat
1 [C]a piece of clothing with long sleeves that you wear over other clothes when you go outside外套
2 [C]the fur or hair on an animal’s skin
（动物的）皮毛
3 [C]a layer of something such as paint that you put onto a surface覆盖层；涂层
| A．4;3 | B．4;2 | C．3;3 | D．1;3 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Tom gained some toys by helping his friends. |
| B．Tom’s friends often helped him paint the fence. |
| C．Tom successfully tricked his friends into painting the fence. |
| D．Billy was the fourth boy to have the chance to paint the fence. |
What do you think of Tom?
| A．He was honest. | B．He was smart. | C．He was shy. | D．He was stubborn. |